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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.73, 40,339.65 and 11,084.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.73, 40,339.65 and 11,084.82 is: 16,633.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.73 : 40,339.65 = 11,084.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.73/40,339.65 = 11,084.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.73x = 40,339.65 × 11,084.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.73x = 447,157,649.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,157,649.41/26,882.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.64

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